Bestseller in the niche of youth mystical novels. Aiden Thomas' explosive debut! Longlisted for the 2020 National Book Award for YA Literature. TOP 10 for the 2021 YALSA Award for Best Young Adult Fiction. Nominated for Goodreads choice. Yadriel has a special gift: he can summon spirits. But he cannot truly use magic until he undergoes the initiation rite. To show his family what he is capable of and who he really is, Yadriel decides to take an adventure. He is going to call upon the spirit of a recently deceased relative to accompany him to the afterlife. However, during the ritual, Yadriel summons someone completely different from what he expected to see... Julian Diaz. The same noisy, frivolous, always getting into trouble school bully. Julian does not understand at all how his earthly life was interrupted: he intends to find out what happened to him. Yadriel agrees to help Julian so that everyone gets what they want. But is it really that easy to get rid of someone who just won't go away? "The Graveyard Boys is a celebration of culture and identity that will captivate readers with its richly detailed world, heartfelt romance and gripping secrets." – Isabel Sterling, author of These Witches Don't Burn